Modified Pattern: Stepping Texture Hat for Babies!

So I joined a group on Facebook called "Crochet Addict." Why on earth did I go and do that?? HAHA! Now I'm even more addicted to crocheting. But the good news is that these ladies have got my creative juices flowing. Their amazing work has got me wanting to create something. So guess what I did. I took this pattern from yarnspirations.com and turned it into this:

Materials:
Color A: Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Yarn Taupe
Color B: Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Yarn Grey Marble
Size 6mm crochet needle

Note: Jaden has a lot of hair, so the thick brim is perfect for him. For a thinner brim, chain less. Also, I did 60 rows because that fits his head perfectly. If you need to increase or decrease rows, do so in multiples of 10.

In the making: White, Pink, Grey Headband \\ Newborn Baby Girl

I'm trying to ship off 2 packages today: a cocoon for KimBerly E. Photography, and a cocoon and headband for MK Moments Photography. This headband is the last thing I need, and then I can go to the Post Office. So let's get started!

2:38 PM

So I'm starting off with the F-3.75mm needle, because the J-6mm seems way too large for the gauge.

Nope. I decided that that's way too small. I've upgraded to the H/8-5.00mm needle. Time to start over.

2:41 PM

I hate how big these headbands turn out. It would be fine for a 3-month-old, but I think it's entirely too large for a newborn. So I've decided to change up the rules a little bit. Instead of doing the DC in the bottom stitch, I'm going to do it all the way down to the half circle that the top 5 DC's created. I hope that makes the headband smaller.

2:59 PM

It's still thick! Lol I'm going to try this again with thinner yarn, and then with SC, instead of DC. Time to join the ends together.

3:09 PM

Wow. I feel like that took forever and a half. I HATE sewing -_______-

3:57 PM

Yarn: Lion Brand Medium - Silver Heather, Raspberry & White
Needles: F-3.75mm, H/8-5.00mm, J/10-6.00mm, N-9.00mm
Pattern: Kristi Simpson
Estimated Time: 70 min

In the making: Sea Blue Baby Cocoon (continued) \\ Newborn

Time to finish up what I've started! I have a loooong list of photographers waiting for me. No time for slacking off. I left off at Round 5, so time to start Round 6.

10:49 PM